Presenter: General Charles Q. Brown Jr
Leadership, Ethics, and Robotics & AI Technology: A Fireside Chat with General Charles Brown Jr
Emerging technologies like robotics and AI are reshaping society, engineering practice, and global security. This fireside chat with General Charles Q. Brown Jr., former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Duke Executive-in-Residence, will explore how leadership, ethics, and teamwork intersect with technological innovation.
Hosted by the Duke Robotics Group, the event invites the broader Duke Engineering community to join an open, cross-disciplinary conversation on:
- Leadership lessons from high-stakes decision-making that apply to engineering teams.
- Engineering ethics in the age of robotics, AI, and emerging technologies.
- Building resilient teams from national defense to student labs and startups.
- The role of emerging tech in national security and global challenges.
- Student perspectives: what leadership and responsibility mean to the next generation of engineers.
The aim is to create an engaging, conversational exchange that both Gen. Brown and the Duke community find rewarding, blending technical curiosity with leadership insights.